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Best Public Schools in North East, MD

At a glance

Schools

4,010

Students

Top rankedRising Sun High61^st of 220 Maryland high schools

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Smallest classes

North East Middle 14.4 students per teacher

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Newly ranked this year

Rising Sun High and 1 more

SchoolDigger ratings

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Summary:

The city of North East, Maryland is home to 5 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. The schools in this area show a mix of academic performance, with Rising Sun High and Bay View Elementary standing out as the top performers. However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the schools, the district, and the state averages on standardized test scores.

Rising Sun High is the highest-ranked school in the area, ranking 61st out of 220 Maryland high schools for the 2024-2025 school year. It also has the highest percentage of students proficient or better in MCAP English Language Arts for 10th grade (69.8%) and all grades (69.8%) in 2024-2025. In contrast, North East High scored only 2.5% proficient or better in MCAP Mathematics for All Grades in 2024-2025, compared to the Cecil County Public Schools district average of 20.1% and the state average of 26.5%.

The data also highlights equity concerns, with high free/reduced lunch rates at North East Elementary (60.14%) and North East Middle (52.79%), suggesting potential socioeconomic challenges that may be impacting student performance. Additionally, the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.5% across all schools is a concern and may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance in the area.

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Ranking:

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)								MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bay View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	910 North East Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6230	506	32	15.9	62.6%	321 (63.4%)	51 (10.1%)	68 (13.4%)	8 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	58 (11.5%)	27.3	584^th of 865 public elementary schools	32.5%		27.4	557^th of 859 public elementary schools	35.2%	27	17.3	32.4	15.3				21.8	22.2	38.6	32.2					30.5		15.0			$16,696	$3,135	$13,560
North East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	301 Thomas Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 996-6220	615	40	15.5	57.9%	318 (51.7%)	139 (22.6%)	75 (12.2%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	72 (11.7%)	20.2	683^rd of 865 public elementary schools	21.0%		25	586^th of 859 public elementary schools	31.8%	97	25.9	10.6	11.4				15.5	37.3	15.3	24.8					25.6		12.4			$16,796	$2,949	$13,847
North East Middle	Public	6-8	200 E Cecil Ave	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6210	758	53	14.4	53.6%	523 (69.0%)	85 (11.2%)	73 (9.6%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	63 (8.3%)	36.9	196^th of 337 public middle schools	41.8%		32.4	194^th of 328 public middle schools	40.9%	2				8.9	12.0	3.6	13.2				41.8	37.0	37.8		38.9	39.6		26.3	34.0	$15,751	$2,248	$13,502
North East High	Public	9-12	300 Irishtown Rd	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 996-6200	1,057	67	15.8	47.6%	775 (73.3%)	136 (12.9%)	83 (7.9%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.1%)	37.1	117^th of 220 public high schools	46.8%					(n/a)							2.5							58.0	58.0	2.5				$16,369	$1,845	$14,524
Rising Sun High	Public	9-12	100 Tiger Dr	North East	21901	Cecil County	Cecil County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(410) 658-9115	1,074	65	16.4	34.5%	941 (87.6%)	5 (0.5%)	80 (7.4%)	7 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.6%)	53	61^st of 220 public high schools	72.3%					(n/a)							12.1							69.8	69.8	12.1				$16,508	$1,445	$15,063

Cities Near North East

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Charlestown	1.78 mi	1	147^th
Elkton	4.83 mi	11	206^th
Perryville	5.73 mi	3	145^th
Port Deposit	6.43 mi	1	110^th
Rising Sun	7.81 mi	3	104^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maryland State Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.